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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 and 22 (Pages 131 - 143).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What trait is referred to in the novel as "'Locust Valley Lockjaw'" (p. 30)?
(a) Refusing to apologize for anything.
(b) Talking without moving your mouth.
(c) Refusing to eat insects.
(d) Refusing to say something bad about someone.

2. How does Mrs. Shilling respond when Mary Nell Fickett tries to tell her that Lisa Shilling has a mental illness that needs treatment?
(a) She refuses to listen and tells Mary Nell to go away.
(b) She immediately calls a mental hospital.
(c) She slaps Mary Nell and calls the police.
(d) She laughs and says she already knows.

3. Who emotionally begs Rev. Fickett and Mr. Milne to do more to convince Lisa Shilling's father that Lisa needs immediate mental health care?
(a) Elizabeth Frazer.
(b) Mary Nell Fickett.
(c) Betsy Goodman.
(d) Lisa Shilling.

4. Betsy Goodman states that she "raped Dr. Donovan for news" (p. 134). What does she actually mean by using the double entendre?
(a) That she attempted to sexually assault him.
(b) That she talked dirty to him.
(c) That she seized at the information.
(d) That she sexually assaulted him.

5. Betsy Goodman states that if Lisa Shilling's parents don't get her professional help, she believes Lisa will do what?
(a) Attempt suicide.
(b) Start using drugs.
(c) Run away from home.
(d) Get pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Mary Nell Fickett becomes more self-educated about psychology, what irritating behavior does she start to exhibit?

2. According to the narrator, who is the cutest boy in school?

3. Which character's father maintains a large personal library with valuable reference books?

4. While Mary Nell Fickett talks to Mrs. Shilling about Lisa Shilling, Betsy Goodman talks to whom?

5. After Lisa Shilling attacks Elizabeth Frazer how does she [Lisa] behave?

(see the answer key)

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